The M.L. King Lions will head out to square off against the Jackson Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. M.L. King has given up an average of 4.1 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
M.L. King is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to seven goals last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Drew on Tuesday. They came up short against Drew, falling 9-1. Things were pretty much settled by the half as M.L. King were already down 3-0.
Their goal came courtesy of Dondrae Welsh, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jackson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Creekside a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Jackson needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
M.L. King has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Jackson, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6.
M.L. King suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Jackson when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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